Hector Sandoval (born July 19, 1986) is a Mexican mixed martial artist, who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He currently competes in the flyweight division. At 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m), he is the shortest male fighter in the history of the UFC.
Born in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, Sandoval moved to San Jose, California, as a child. He began training in mixed martial arts in 2006 at the age of 19.
Sandoval made his professional debut in July 2008. He compiled a record of 12âÂÂ2 on the regional scene in California, including stints for Palace Fighting Championship and Tachi Palace Fights, before signing with the UFC on the heels of a four fight winning streak in June 2016.
Morales made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Wilson Reis on July 30, 2016, at UFC 201. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Sandoval faced Fredy Serrano on December 17, 2016, at UFC on Fox 22. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Sandoval faced Matt Schnell on April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108. He won via knockout in the first round.
Sandoval faced Dustin Ortiz on August 5, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 114. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Sandoval was scheduled to face Jarred Brooks on June 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 131. However, Sandoval was removed from the bout on May 22 for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Jose Torres.
It was reported in November 2018 that Sandoval was released from UFC.
After being released from the UFC, Sandoval next faced Jorge Calvo Martin at Combate 37 on May 10, 2019. Sandoval won the fight via unanimous decision.
Sandoval was expected to face John Moraga at ARES 2 on April 3, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was postponed until October 30, 2020.
|- |Win |align=center|15âÂÂ4 |Jorge Calvo Martin |Decision (unanimous) |Combate 36: Sanchez vs. Velasco | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Stockton, California, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|14âÂÂ4 |Dustin Ortiz |KO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:15 |Mexico City, Mexico | |- |Win |align=center|14âÂÂ3 |Matt Schnell |KO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:24 |Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |- |Win |align=center|13âÂÂ3 |Fredy Serrano |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Sacramento, California, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|12âÂÂ3 |Wilson Reis |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC 201 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:49 |Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 12âÂÂ2 |Eloy Garza |TKO (punches) |Global Knockout 6 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:19 |Jackson, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 11âÂÂ2 |Martin Sandoval |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Lemoore, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 10âÂÂ2 |Derrick Easterling |Decision (unanimous) |Conquer Fighting Championships | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Richmond, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 9âÂÂ2 |Oscar Ramirez |TKO (punches) |West Coast FC 13 | |align=center|2 |align=center|0:41 |Sacramento, California, United States | |- |Loss |align=center| 8âÂÂ2 |Willie Gates |TKO (punches) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:23 |Lemoore, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 8âÂÂ1 |Ryan Hollis |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Lemoore, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 7âÂÂ1 |Benjamin Vinson |Decision (unanimous) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lemoore, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 6âÂÂ1 |Robert Schepps |Decision (unanimous) |Rogue Fights 22 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Redding, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 5âÂÂ1 |Andrew Vallarerez |Submission (guillotine choke) |Dragon House 13 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:50 |Oakland, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 4âÂÂ1 |Taylor McCorriston |Decision (unanimous) |Impact MMA - Recognition | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Pleasanton, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 3âÂÂ1 |Bobby Escalante |TKO (punches) |UPC Unlimited 6 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:53 |Turlock, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 2âÂÂ1 |Jordan Felix |Submission (armbar) |Gladiator Challenge - Warpath | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:04 |Placerville, California, United States | |- |Win |align=center| 1âÂÂ1 |Ronald Carillo |Decision (unanimous) |CCFC - El Reventon | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Santa Rosa, California, United States | |- |Loss |align=center| 0âÂÂ1 |Ulysses Gomez |Submission (armbar) | | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:51 |Lemoore, California, United States | |-